Ward, Helen. Spots in a Box. Somerville, MA: Templar Books, 2015. Print. Genre: rhyming picture book Summary: What’s to be done when you’re the only guinea fowl without any spots? Well you write a letter and order some! Critique: The rhyme schemes throughout this story are “spot on.” No, really, I’m not just waxing punnetic.… Continue reading Spots in a Box by Helen Ward
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The Elephant Scientist by Caitlin O’Connell and Donna M. Jackson
O’Connell, Caitlin and Donna M. Jackson. The Elephant Scientist. New York: Houghton Miffling Books for Children, 2011. Print. Genre: Nonfiction (photo) picture book Summary: This is a true story. Caitlin grows up with a love for science. She studies bugs, but then gets a chance to study elephants in Africa. One day, no joke, her… Continue reading The Elephant Scientist by Caitlin O’Connell and Donna M. Jackson
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